dies

[dahyz] / daɪz /

VERB

pass away; stop living

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drown expire perish succumb

STRONG

conk croak decease demise depart drop finish suffocate

WEAK

be no more be taken breathe one's last cease to exist drop off give up the ghost go way of all flesh kick the bucket relinquish life rest in peace

Antonyms

STRONG

bear continue

WEAK

be born begin develop flourish grow improve live

VERB

wither, dwindle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate disappear end expire fail fall pass stop vanish

STRONG

abate bate crumble decay decline degenerate dilapidate diminish droop ebb fade halt lapse moderate molder rankle recede retrograde rot sink slacken subside wane weaken wilt

WEAK

break down ease off fade away fade out fizzle out go bad go downhill let up lose power melt away peter out run down run low run out wear away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance appear arrive bear begin commence reach start win

STRONG

build continue develop enhance enlarge extend flourish forge forward grow improve increase prolong rise strengthen

WEAK

be born live

Example Sentences

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dies

When Faye’s beloved college professor dies suddenly and she’s asked to speak at a memorial ceremony, nostalgia and flattery make her drop everything and hightail it back to the leafy northeastern college town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Under the Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act, if a president dies in office, the vice president immediately becomes president and commander in chief.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

And opportunities for students to hear direct accounts from survivors are becoming few and far between as that generation dies out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

If a married person dies without a will, their estate goes to their spouse.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Her phone flashlight dies, but thankfully the storm sounds like it’s winding down.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith